The condition of the course was assessed by external specialists who did not find any other cavity under the playing area. UEFA therefore decided that a duel could take place on it. Today, both teams also undergo traditional pre-match training at the stadium. Over 45,000 tickets were sold for the match with the reigning world champions.
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Although the match did not have to be translated, according to federal boss Gerhard Milletich, the event does not shed a good light on Austrian football, because photographs with a hole in the lawn have traveled the world. “It damaged our image, even though we are only rented here,” he told APA. Happel Stadium is owned by Vienna.
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According to city officials, the lawn collapsed, probably due to previous heavy rains and rising groundwater levels.
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The Austrians want to build on a good entry into the League of Nations against France, which they started under the leadership of the new coach Ralf Rangnick with a 3-0 victory on the field of the Croatian world vice-champions. They lost 1: 2 to Denmark at home.
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